After the Fact

Scientists at Work: 'The Jane Goodall of Penguins'

Welcome to “After the Fact,” a new podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society’s biggest challenges, then go beyond the facts with nonpartisan analysis and action.

In each episode, you will hear from various experts on a range of topics and pressing policy issues with our host, Dan LeDuc.

Stat: The penguin population in Punta Tombo,
Argentina, has declined by 43 percent since 1987.Story: Not all of those birds are dying: Many are
relocating to areas with more prey—a move aided by their ability to
swim 170 kilometers a day—and 200,000 breeding pairs remain in
Punta Tombo. But expert Dee Boersma, known as the Jane Goodall of
penguins, says the decline may foretell worrying trends in the
ecosystem. Host Dan LeDuc sits down with Boersma, and hears from a
few of the penguins, to learn more.

About the Podcast

Join experts from The Pew Charitable Trusts and other special guests for the story behind the numbers and trends shaping some of society’s biggest challenges. Whether it’s data on the financial plight of American families or research on how to protect the environment, you’ll hear evidence-based—and nonpartisan—conversations as we go after the facts that can inform, enlighten, and expand your worldview.